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Baruch Baruhyn

Baruch Baruhyn was an Israeli brigadier general who served as Chief Artillery Officer during the War of Attrition.

1921 to 1984Chief Artillery OfficerArtillery in the War of AttritionBringing M-109 and M-107 guns

Born: 27 November 1921, Brest
Died: 18 May 1984
Occupation: military officer, soldier
Rank: tat aluf
Wars: World War II, 1948 Palestine war, Suez Crisis, Six-Day War

Baruch Baruhyn was born in 1921 in Brest

Baruch Baruhyn was born Baruch Gelerstejn in 1921 in Brest-Litovsk, then in Poland. His parents were Sonia and Yaakov Gelerstejn. During World War II he spent a short time in the Łódź Ghetto and later reached the Soviet Union, where he was exiled north with other Jews.

He volunteered for the Anders Army and served as an artilleryman. In 1943 he reached the Land of Israel with it through Persia, deserted and stayed. He then took his mother's family name.

He joined the Haganah as an instructor and served in the Givati and Kiryati brigades in the War of Independence. In 1951 he joined the Artillery Corps and rose through command posts, including leading the School of Field Artillery. After the Six-Day War he became Chief Artillery Officer, and the corps received M-109 and M-107 guns in his time.

He was promoted to brigadier general in 1970 and left the IDF after Arie Levi replaced him in September 1971. He was married with 2 sons and a daughter. He died in 1984, and his book of artillery stories was published in 1987.

Baruch Baruhyn's life in 8 milestones

1921
Born in Brest-Litovsk.
1943
Reached the Land of Israel with the Anders Army.
1951
Joined the Artillery Corps.
1956
Commanded Battalion 835 in the Sinai War.
1959
Began studies at the Command and Staff College.
1970
Promoted to brigadier general.
1971
Left the IDF.
1984
Died.

Baruch Baruhyn served in Artillery Corps

He served in the Haganah and in the Givati and Kiryati brigades in the War of Independence, then in the Artillery Corps from 1951, commanding artillery in the Sinai and Six-Day wars. He was Chief Artillery Officer during the War of Attrition and reached the rank of brigadier general in 1970.

Artillery Corps